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Farm ponds are small tanks or reservoir like constructions, are constructed for the purpose of storing the surface run off, generated from the catchment area. The main aim of construction of farm pond is to make the availability of protective irrigation at critical growth stages of crop. The farm pond has the great impact on changing the crop productivity as well as crop intensity. It helps in changing the economic situation of farmers. The irrigated area also increases due to the construction of farm pond. India has been predominantly an agricultural country. Hence, it is true that progress of India is very much dependent on the development of agriculture. The increased agriculture production depends upon the number of factor in which, water play an important role. Economic change was measured in terms of change in employment generation at individual level, beneficiaries created more employment opportunities, after construction of farm pond. Social change was measured in terms of change in material possession, change in education of family members and change in implement possession. The data revealed that medium change in material possession, implement possession and education of family members after farm pond. The farm pond has a great impact on changing the crop productivity as well as crop intensity. It also helps in changing the economic situation of farmers. Hence pond farming plays a major role in the agricultural field.